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Donated by Janice [Dyer] Dunne

William Dyer
Son of Walter and Ellen Dyer

William joined the Royal Newfoundland Regiment at age 22 years. He gave his address as Logy Bay, St. John's East, Newfoundland. He was assigned Regimental # 4605. He died 19 Mar 1919 and is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension [Rouen], Seine-Maritime, France.

St. Sever Cemetery Extension [Rouen], Seine-Maritime, France. Photo copyright of Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Front of this medal reads BFC.1914.HOSTEL.E JERRETT Back of this medal reads on top R_367105 at the middle it reads like this: 9 in a square, after the 375 is an Anchor on it's side. on the bottom reads WJD [this is his initials William John Dyer]

Not Lost But Gone Before Wm. John Dyer Born May 6, 1895 Died Mar 19, 1918 No Cross No Crown Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live" John11-25. "And God shall wipe all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." REV.21-4

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